Northwest Vista College’s Dr. Heidi Hunt, along with elementary education majors, presented math topics in fun creative ways to parents involved in Northside’s Family Engagement. While the pre-k learners were having fun with patterns and volume, their parents learned new ways to approach math topics with their children. The Community Math Project is a Title V grant-funded
Congratulations to Dr. Yolanda Reyes Guevara, who is the recipient of the 2023 Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) Distinguished Community College Staff Award. This award recognizes superior levels of professionalism and accomplishment in the areas of initiative, productivity, critical thinking skills, effectiveness and customer service skills. TACHE is a professional association committed
The Northwest Vista College Repertory Dance Ensemble is attending the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conference at Sam Houston State University March 6 – 9. ACDA is a national organization that exists to support and affirm dance in higher education through regional conferences, the adjudication process, and national festivals. The educational mission of the Association is
Wildcat Spirit Award Given by NVC Faculty Brian Stout – Previous Wildcat Spirit Award The people receiving this month’s spirit award had a tremendous impact on my family. My daughter arrived at NVC in 2018 Her first semester, we wanted to put her in a course that would spark a passion within her. We suggested she take Jennifer
Karina Ramirez Administrative Services Specialist, NVC Humanities Karina through her service has demonstrated respect for all by going beyond expectations to secure results for faculty, staff and students requiring assistance. If she does not have the answer herself, she will seek someone who does. Many students, staff members and faculty’s day have been saved thanks
Wildcat Spirit Award by Qiaoying “Joy” Zhou, PhD I was honored to receive the Wildcat Spirit Award in November. It is extremely hard to choose one nominee to pass along the award. Over the past 15+ years, I have had the privilege to work with so many extraordinary colleagues and friends at NVC. I am curious
What his peers say anonymously Paul Hernandez NVC Certified Advisor Vista Central Welcome and Admissions Center Paul embodies students first as he is the first one in the office every day and earlier on event days to ensure that he is prepared to assist students and team members. He also works with each student and
Opening the door to tough topics was the goal of a new faculty-led film series this past November for Native American Heritage Month. Coordinated by NVC History faculty Stefania Wasniewski, the audience viewed the 1992 documentary “Incident at Oglala.” The film covers the murder of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation and is narrated
Valerie Ortiz, a Dual Credit Spanish student at Communication Arts High School, recently was one of the winners selected for the 2022 NVC Calaveras Literarias Contest. She won a $25 Amazon gift card from World Languages, and a gift bag with a t-shirt, a mug, and other goodies from the NVC Dual Credit office. Valerie’s
Dr. Claudia Verdin, professor of Math at Northwest Vista College, joined three of her students to present at a STEM conference this past October in Puerto Rico. CIMA is an undergraduate research program held every summer for 10 weeks. Claudia is the co-principal investigator for the L-SAMP CIMA NSF grant. These students were accepted to present
American Bar Association At the American Bar Association Judicial Division United States Supreme Court Swearing in Ceremony on Oct. 4, Dr. Kimberly Beza became officially licensed to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court. She is NVC’s discipline coordinator and assistant professor of Economics. NVC Faculty Senate Scholarship NVC Student Kaylan Mussey recently received an
Dr. Janie Scott and Dr. Yolanda Reyes Guevara are recent awardees of the Alamo College District Participatory Budget process. Below is the description of their program: ¡Adelante Mujeres! – NVC This program is designed to guide Latina students in their pursuit of completion, transfer and continued academic success, and to provide a space for Latina
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